I knew when I spotted this picture on Pinterest (from Vanessa of SeeVanessaCraft.com’s absolutely adorable goldfish-themed birthday party–seriously, check it out! I die.) that I would somehow have to include Goldfish Marshmallow Pops on our mermaid party menu. Goldfish….mermaids….things that swim….it fits, right?
As luck would have it, I already had everything I needed on hand, including the blue colored candy melts. (I think this might be the sign of a true craft hoarder, but I’ll just choose to believe I am just well-prepared. Don’t burst my bubble.) The main difference was that I decided to make mine with coconut marshmallows so that they would be right-side up instead of upside down.
The kids absolutely loved them and they were much faster & easier to make than regular cake pops, which makes me think marshmallow pops might be our new party go-to treat. Thank you Vanessa, for this awesome idea!
Here is what you need:
blue candy melts cake pop sticks coconut marshmallows goldfish white decorating pearls a block of foam or a cake pop standStep 1: Melt the candy melts in the microwave. Add vegetable oil if necessary to create a smooth, dippable (yes, that’s totally a word) consistency.
Step 2: Dip your stick in the candy, then stick into marshmallow. Repeat for all marshmallows, then refrigerate for 10 minutes until candy is hardened.
Step 3: Reheat candy slightly if necessary. Dip a marshmallow almost all the way into candy mixture, leaving a small line of coconut exposed at the bottom.
Step 4: While candy is wet, quickly press in a goldfish and two pearl “bubbles,” then set on the stand to dry. Repeat steps 3 & 4 until all marshmallows are complete.
These darling little pops are a breeze to assemble!
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Have you ever made marshmallow pops?
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We plan to incorporate these precious marshmallow pops at our upcoming mermaid party this weekend! Where did you find the coconut marshmallows? Those sound and look delicious! Thank you
You can find them at Walmart. Enjoy!!
So glad I remembered you threw a mermaid party! Bella's last-minute, no-theme 4th birthday party has quickly turned into a "Little Mermaid" party....it's this Sunday and even though it's still last-minute, these marshamallow pops and the oyster cookies will make adorable additions (and help make it look not quite so last-minute). ;) Thanks Ruth! xo
These look adorable (and delicious)! Thanks for sharing! : )
These are so cute! When I first looked at them, they looked complicated, but your directions make it seem like a simple and fun project.
These are really cute! So fun and I like that they're fairly easy too.
~FringeGirl
These are so cute! I have wanted to try making cake pops forever but they always seem like so much work. These I think I can handle! Where did you get the coconut marshmallows? I've never seen those before!